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Regarding Black history trailblazers, the names Rosa Parks, Martin Luther King Jr., and Maya Angelou are usually mentioned, but they’re only the tip of the iceberg. There’s a vast number of Black stories that have been swept under the rug for years. Now, actor Morgan Freeman is spotlighting the 761st Tank Battalion, the first all-Black…

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A Houston woman recently celebrated her 115th birthday, making her the oldest living person in the United States. Elizabeth Francis is part of an elite group of “supercentenarians,” or people who have lived over 100 years. More than 97,000 people in the United States are classified as centenarians, but there are far fewer supercentenarians, according…

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Firefighters recently rescued grandparents whose car rolled over, delivering a significant dose of kindness to the couple and their grandchild. The couple were reportedly on their way to move their granddaughter into school housing at San Francisco State University when the scary accident happened. Photos show their red car overturned, with boxes, presumably their grandaughter’s…

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Before he reached the pique of his fame, Hank Williams Jr.’s life was almost cut short after a tragic accident that left him hospitalized and fighting for his life in 1975. Now, the artist reflects on the incident that almost changed his life many years ago. Williams Jr. wrote on his Instagram, alongside a picture…

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